I bought a used lap top a while back, which unknown to me contained VPro, which basically allows it to be controlled remotely. There's a switch on the computer that is supposed to turn off VPro, but I found out it's not a hardware switch, it's all software mediated. I ended up pulling the wi-fi card on it, and I never use a wired connection either. My thought is that with VPro on board, it's useless other than to use offline, unless I'm willing to let it be totally compromised. My question is, was pulling the wi-fi card enough? I figure if they've got VPro on in the first place, and have a fake wi-fi disabling switch, maybe they've even got other tricks up their sleeve.
You must disable Intel vpro in the bios if you have an Intel motherboard, otherwise contact mfg of motherboard. Vpro should be highly secure, so I'm not sure what your problem is. I doubt someone will take remote control unless you let them.
I've read this doesn't actually work, it can't be fully disabled. It's just like the wi-fi off switch, it just creates the illusion of being able to disable it. My understanding is that VPro is a means by which a controlling entity can remotely control a computer. It might be secure against a third party, but whoever has that remote control can do anything they want with at least a network-enabled machine.
